מלחמה
milkhamah
The Hebrew word for war is מלחמה (milkhamah).
מלחמה refers to a conflict involving the organized use of arms.
Meaning: conflict involving organized use of arms (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
מלחמה is a feminine noun, which means that any adjectives modifying it must also be in the feminine form. To express the plural 'wars', use מלחמות.
How do you pronounce it?
milkhamah
Did you know?
- The Hebrew term for an 'epic' or 'saga' often shares linguistic DNA with the idea of a great, sweeping battle or 'malhamah'.
- The word מלחמה can be used as a metaphor for any intense competition, including sports matches or academic rivalry, meaning 'a war' of wits or skill.
- In biblical Hebrew, the word for 'war' can appear in contexts describing internal family struggles or spiritual conflicts, not just organized national armies.
Examples in context
- הוא לא רצה מלחמה.He did not want war.This sentence shows how to express the desire or lack thereof regarding a מלחמה.Tatoeba #1949640 by fekundulo, translation #802922 by Source_VOA
- איש לא אוהב מלחמה.Nobody likes war.This sentence is useful for expressing that nobody likes a מלחמה.Tatoeba #1512417 by MrShoval, translation #386736 by Mouseneb
- פירושו של דבר, מלחמה.This probably means war.This sentence is used to indicate that a certain situation or term implies a מלחמה.Tatoeba #5470109 by fekundulo, translation #56087 by CM
- בתקופה האחרונה חומרתה המלחמה בצפון הארץ.The war intensified in the north of the country over the past period.
- האם אתה מוכן להתחיל איתי קרב מילים?Are you ready to start a word battle with me?
- היא נהגה להרוס את השקט עם מלחמות קטנות לא רלוונטיות.She used to disturb the peace with small, irrelevant wars.
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Example conversation
Iti and Maya are discussing a news report in a café.
- איתי Itayהאם הם הודיעו על מלחמה?ha'im hem hodi'u al milchama?Did they announce a war?
- מאיה Mayaכן, המלחמה התחילה הבוקר.ken, hamilchama hitchila haboker.Yes, the war started this morning.
- איתי Itayזה מפחיד מאוד.ze maf'chid me'od.That is very scary.
- מאיה Mayaאני מסכימה איתך.ani maskima itcha.I agree with you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
